Congo vs Mali: head to head
18 matches · 1964–2023
4Congo wins
6Draws
8Mali wins
15–26Goals
Rivalry summary
468
Congo 4Draws 6Mali 8
Congo and Mali have met 18 times since 1964. Mali lead the head-to-head with 8 wins to Congo's 4, and 6 matches ended level.
Goals: Congo 15, Mali 26 (2.28 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 18 June 2023: Congo 0–2 Mali (AFCON Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Mali 4–0 Congo on 4 June 2022.
11 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Congo 1–0 Mali (3 times)
- Congo at home
- 3W 3D 2L in 8 games
- Mali at home
- 5W 3D 0L in 8 games
- Longest Congo unbeaten run
- 5 matches
- Longest Mali unbeaten run
- 5 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Congo 3, Mali 6, draws 2
- Goals per game
- 2.28
All 18 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2023 | Congo | 0–2 | Mali | AFCON Qualification | Brazzaville |
| 4 Jun 2022 | Mali | 4–0 | Congo | AFCON Qualification | Bamako |
| 7 Sep 2008 | Congo | 1–0 | Mali | World Cup Qualification | Brazzaville |
| 1 Jun 2008 | Mali | 4–2 | Congo | World Cup Qualification | Bamako |
| 14 Nov 2006 | Mali | 1–0 | Congo | International Friendly | La Courneuve |
| 3 Sep 2005 | Mali | 2–0 | Congo | World Cup Qualification | Bamako |
| 4 Jul 2004 | Congo | 1–0 | Mali | World Cup Qualification | Brazzaville |
| 6 Jun 1999 | Mali | 3–1 | Congo | AFCON Qualification | Bamako |
| 24 Jan 1999 | Congo | 0–0 | Mali | AFCON Qualification | Pointe-Noire |
| 26 Jun 1974 | Mali | 1–1 | Congo | International Friendly | Bamako |
| 17 Feb 1974 | Congo | 2–2 | Mali | International Friendly | Brazzaville |
| 5 Mar 1972 | Congo | 3–2 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations | Yaoundé |
| 3 Dec 1967 | Mali | 1–1 | Congo | International Friendly | Bamako |
| 3 Feb 1967 | Mali | 1–0 | Congo | International Friendly | Bamako |
| 25 Jul 1965 | Congo | 0–0 | Mali | All-African Games | Brazzaville |
| 21 Jul 1965 | Congo | 1–2 | Mali | All-African Games | Brazzaville |
| 3 May 1965 | Mali | 1–1 | Congo | International Friendly | Bamako |
| 15 Aug 1964 | Congo | 1–0 | Mali | International Friendly | Brazzaville |
By competition
| Competition | P | Congo | Draw | Mali |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| AFCON Qualification | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| World Cup Qualification | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| All-African Games | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Columns: Congo wins, draws, Mali wins.
By decade
| Decade | Congo | Draw | Mali |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Congo and Mali?
Mali have won more meetings: 8 wins to Congo's 4, with 6 draws.
How many times have Congo and Mali played each other?
They have played 18 times between 1964 and 2023.
When did Congo last play Mali?
On 18 June 2023: Congo 0–2 Mali (AFCON Qualification).